WSP06806

• File Number: 8276.450
• Description: McElmo Creek Unit - Colorado River Salinity Control Program
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 5/1/1982
• Title: Possible Improvements for Onfarm Irrigation Systems to Reduce Salinity
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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PLAN FOUR - IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT AND
DITCH LINING WITH GRAVITY PRESSURIZED
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - 21,050 ACRES
PLAN FIVE - IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT USING
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - 21,550 ACRES
PLAN SIX - DITCH LINING ONLY - 28,450 ACRES
ADDITONAL ALTERNATIVES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
VI. RECOMNENDED PLAN
PLAN DESCRIPTION
LEVEL OF FEDERAL FUNDING
NON-DISCRIMINATION

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V-14
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VI-3
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VII. IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITIES
USDA PROGRAM AUTHORITIES
RECO~lliENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATIUN
VIII. APPENDIX

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LIST OF FIGURES

TABLE I-I SUMMARY OF SALT LOADING AND POTENTIAL REDUCTION 1-3
ATTRIBUTED TO IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE.
TABLE 1-2 SUMMARY OF ALTRNATIVE PLANS 1-4
FIGURE II-I MULTI-OBJECTIVE PLANNING TEM,! 11-5
TABLE II-I SOURCE OF ONFA&~ SALT LOADING AND PRACTICES FOR II-b
ATTAINING SALT LOAD REDUCT IOU
FIGURE III-l McELMO CREEK DRAINAGE II1-1
FIGURE III-2 GENERALIZED GEOLOGIC MAP 111-3
TABLE III-l RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE HABITAT TYPE.
TAllLE III-2 DEER HARVEST, PRESSURE, AND SUCCESS FOR GA}lE
MANAGEMENT UNITS 72 AND 73.
TABLE III-3 ELK HARVEST, PRESSURE, AND SUCCESS FOR ~~NAGEMENT
UNITS 72 AND 73.
TABLE II 1-4 BEAR HARVEST, PRESSURE, AND SUCCESS FOR GAME
MANAGEMENT UNITS 72 AND 73.
TABLE III-5 UPLAND GAME HARVEST. PRESSURE, MID RECREATI01JAL
USE - SMALL GAME MANAGE~ffiNT UNIT 90, 1975-1977.
TAilLE III-6 FURBEARER AND VAR}!IT HARVEST, PRESSURE, AND
RECREATIONAL USE - SMALL GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT 90,
j975-1977 .
TABLE III -7 FAUNA OF MONTEZUMA VALLEY (GENERAL OBSERVATIOnS IN
ALL HABITATS).
TABLE III-8 HABITAT TYPES AND ACREAGES.
TABLE II 1-9 ANTICIPATED WETLAND HABITAT LOSSES AND SALT
REDUCTION BY ALTERNATIVE PLAN.
TABLE IV-j SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SALT LOADING AND THE POTENTIAL
REDUCTION IV-5
TABLE IV-2 WATER BUDGET FOR ONFAR}! IRRIGATION IV-8
TABLE V-I SUHMARY OF ALTERNATIVE PLANS V-2
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